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Hypophosphorous acid is...

Hypophosphorous acid is

A

A tribasic acid

B

A dibaic acid

C

A monobasic acid

D

Neutral

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The correct Answer is:
C
In `H_3 PO_2` , since only one `P-OH` group is present it acts as monobasic acid.
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